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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.17, 24,220.71 and 4,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.17, 24,220.71 and 4,460.31 is: 6,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.17 : 24,220.71 = 4,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.17/24,220.71 = 4,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.17x = 24,220.71 × 4,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.17x = 108,031,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,031,875.02/16,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.45

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